awards

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Wins NDA’s 2025 Hunting Heritage Award

Mar 16, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge as the recipient of its 2025 Hunting Heritage Award, an award presented to an organization that demonstrates extraordinary commitment to bringing new…

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Mike Tonkovich of Ohio Wins NDA’s 2025 Professional Deer Manager of the Year Award

Feb 17, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association (NDA) is proud to announce it has presented its 2025 Professional Deer Manager of the Year Award to Dr. Mike Tonkovich, the recently retired Deer Program Administrator for the Ohio Department…

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Fabio Terlevich of Pennsylvania Wins NDA’s Deer Manager of the Year Award

Feb 10, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name Fabio Terlevich of Pennsylvania as its 2025 NDA Deer Manager of the Year Award winner, an award presented to a person or persons who demonstrate outstanding commitment…

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Andrew McKean of Outdoor Life Wins NDA’s Communicator of the Year for Coverage of Public-Land Threats

Feb 3, 2026 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to present its 2025 Signpost Communicator of the Year Award to Andrew McKean of Montana for outstanding coverage of the threat of public land sales in 2025. McKean is…

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Katie Hill of Outdoor Life Receives NDA’s Signpost Communicator of the Year Award

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to present its 2023 Signpost Communicator of the Year Award to Katie Hill of Montana, a staff writer for Outdoor Life. Named after the organization’s first newsletter, the Signpost…

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National Deer Association Names USDA Forest Service as Agency of the Year

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name the USDA Forest Service (USFS) as its 2023 Agency of the Year Award winner. This annual award is presented to an agency that has practiced innovative and…

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American Outdoor Brands Wins NDA’s Hunting Heritage Award

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association’s 2023 Hunting Heritage Award recipient is American Outdoor Brands Inc. (AOB) of Columbia, Missouri. AOB and it’s 21 brands include many everyone will recognize: BOG, Hooyman, Uncle Henry, Caldwell, Tipton, Grilla…

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Doug Duren of Wisconsin Wins NDA’s Deer Manager of the Year Award

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name Doug Duren of Cazenovia, Wisconsin as its 2023 NDA Deer Manager of the Year Award winner, an award presented to a person or persons who demonstrate outstanding commitment to sound…

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Named NDA Agency of the Year

Jan 2, 2023 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as its 2022 Agency of the Year Award winner. This award is presented to an agency that has practiced innovative…

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Pennsylvania Game Commission Receives NDA’s Hunting Heritage Award

Jan 2, 2023 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association’s 2022 Hunting Heritage Award recipient is the Pennsylvania Game Commission for outstanding efforts and commitment to furthering the mission of the NDA’s Field to Fork program – our food-focused mentored hunts…

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